ShortBtwnHdset
100+ Head-Fier
Hey Gang!
In answer to all who may be wondering, no, I haven't burnt the house down!!! The project has been on standby, as I've been busy both in town and out.
Honestly, I was also a little bit intimidated. When I did the last mod, my soldering skills must have been better, or I don't know what changed, but I keep coming up with cold solder joints, indicating the solder is just not flowing well. The soldering iron is a nice Hakko digital station, along with a standalone Weller wand 60 watt (new), so I don't think it's those. I haven't changed the solder from what I used last time. But heat just doesn't seem to be flowing into the solder joints. I've had to redo nearly every connection, and had to use crap tons of flux (leaves a real mess). Fitting everything has been a bitch as well , these V-caps are a good deal larger than the film caps they replaced.
Anyway, finally installed the last of the caps, I'll need to get out the manifying glass and closely reinspect the entire board before I reassemble everything. Oh, and the case fit will be tight, may have to install a washer under each bottom plate screw to improve the clearance on a few connections. Still have to enlarge cutout's and add one on the bottom plate.
A couple of pics included for any curious. Y'all have a great night!!!
In answer to all who may be wondering, no, I haven't burnt the house down!!! The project has been on standby, as I've been busy both in town and out.
Honestly, I was also a little bit intimidated. When I did the last mod, my soldering skills must have been better, or I don't know what changed, but I keep coming up with cold solder joints, indicating the solder is just not flowing well. The soldering iron is a nice Hakko digital station, along with a standalone Weller wand 60 watt (new), so I don't think it's those. I haven't changed the solder from what I used last time. But heat just doesn't seem to be flowing into the solder joints. I've had to redo nearly every connection, and had to use crap tons of flux (leaves a real mess). Fitting everything has been a bitch as well , these V-caps are a good deal larger than the film caps they replaced.
Anyway, finally installed the last of the caps, I'll need to get out the manifying glass and closely reinspect the entire board before I reassemble everything. Oh, and the case fit will be tight, may have to install a washer under each bottom plate screw to improve the clearance on a few connections. Still have to enlarge cutout's and add one on the bottom plate.
A couple of pics included for any curious. Y'all have a great night!!!
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